Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

Hi, jeno. Your palindrome flows sweetly in bith directions - quite an achievement, I know!

Fairies, elves and sprites gather in this cheerful look at a child's dream - the fantasy world is always a fun one to explore.

Steve

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear Steve,

I appreciate you taking the time to read my palindrome and for your kind and complimentary words!
Thanks for your continued support of my work, my friend.

Always,

Jeni

Comment from nancyrabbrose

Excellent

You have a lovely and rather challenging-to-write poem. The illustration you chose is excellent for your piece. I like the "twist" in the middle, using "dream" was a good idea. The entire piece seems to be a dream. Well done.

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear nancyrabbrose,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review this work. I appreciate your kind comments. Yes, the piece was meant to tell of the dream of a child(ren). I'm glad you liked the twist word, "dream."
Thank you once again.

Yours,

Luna

Comment from Thal1959

Excellent

Very well done, Luna. Sometimes a Palindrome will have a line or two that doesn't read so smoothly or sounds forced or abstract. Yours read well forward and back the way a Palindrome should.

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear Thal,

I appreciate that you took the time to read and review this work. Actually, out of all the palindromes I've written, this one was the most fun to put together. I'm happy that you thought the flow was enjoyable.

Thanks once again,

Luna

reply by Thal1959 on 06-Jan-2017

It was my pleasure.

Comment from judester

Excellent

Aren't you clever? This is wonderfully whimsical and reads very well both ways. I love the line, mother moon, so apt and deeply comforting. All the best to you in this contest, cheers, j

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear j,

I don't know that I'm really clever, but I do enjoy creating, as all of we poets do. Thanks for the kind and complimentary review. I'm happy you felt the mother moon line. She's very important to me.

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

I love the two part poem, it gives two points of view and is exceptionally interwoven with fascinating wordplay. Magical and expressive well done.

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear Meia,

Thank you so much for reading my poem and leaving me this kind and complimentary review. I appreciate your attention to my work!

Always,

Jeni

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Wow.
This is certainly a bright and colorful presentation, Jeni.
It's really beautiful.
Not only is the presentation outstanding, this form of poetry--the palindrome--is one of the most difficult and challenging forms of poetry that I personally have ever attempted.
The mystical, easy going flow and nonchalant ambiance you've created for this is like taking in a lungful of fresh, sweet scented air.

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Hey, Dean!

Great to hear from you. This was an awesome review and I thank you so much for your kind words. This palindrome was actually a fun one to write...
Again, I appreciate your kindness.

Love,

Jeni

reply by Dean Kuch on 06-Jan-2017

Hugs, Jeni.
~Dean

Comment from closetpoetjester

Excellent

What a terrific form this is and having read some before that didn't quite work, this one is superb.
It reads beautifully both ways and works a treat.
As children dream, the fairies and unicorns and all things magical come out to play in the moonight.
Nicely done
Cheers P

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear P,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review my palindrome. Your words are kind and complimentary, and you're right, all sorts of magical things happen in the dreams of children. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

Yours,

Jeni

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

I have a block where these things are concerned because very few of them, including this one do actually read the same forwards and backwards. They may mean the same or similar but that is not the same as reading the same. They can only read the same in a case like "again and again" when words are repeated. The moment something else is interpolated like "repeating again and again" the palindromic balance is lost although the meaning backwards and forwards in this cas is retained.

As so-called palindromic poems are concerned this is a good one as the general sense is retained whichever way round you go but even then there is a difference.

"Sing and giggle, elves and sprites!" This is an imperative to the creatures to act.
"sprites and elves giggle and sing!" This is a simple satatement of an activity.

"Play and fly, fairies and unicorns." This is an imperative to the creatures to act.
"unicorns and fairies fly and play," This is a simple satatement of an activity.

However the five stars are awarded here as being the best that you could do with an impossible task.

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Thanks, Jim

I appreciate your read and detailed review. Actually, I was trying to do something that you had suggested in a prior review, which was to insert punctuation at different places in the palindrome to make it read better.

I'll take your comments under advisement, as always.

Thanks again, my friend.

reply by Pantygynt on 06-Jan-2017

But the altered punctuation doesn't really make it say what it said the other way round. Full marks for trying though. I hate palindrome poetry because it isn't. Nothing personal. Lol.

reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

When I get my next check I'm going to see what classes you're teaching and definitely enroll in one. What do you think would be a good one for me? Are you going to be teaching any regarding meter, or good word choices?

reply by Pantygynt on 06-Jan-2017

Thank you. I would love you to join one. I had thought of running a class on European forms, the Villanelle, rondeau, triolet etc. Probably stating mid February. And I have been asked about Free Verse, on which I am thinking but will probably do something on that. I don't do meter because Ray (mountainwriter49) does that and blank verse. Anyway I'll let you know. at the moment I am struggling to get this one off the ground.

reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

I would absolutely adore a class on the European forms. If my word carries any weight, please put that under heavy consideration. That would be just awesome to learn from you.

reply by Pantygynt on 06-Jan-2017

Look out for anouncement in a couple of weeks or so. Will start around Valentines Day I reckon. When I have recovered from my sufeit of rhyme.

Comment from Chrissy710

Excellent

Hi Luna, A charming Palindrome and either way it is quite a delightful read and I think children would find this a fun one to learn. Lovely presentation image to match Good work .Cheers Christine

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear Christine,

Thank you for reading this poem and leaving me this kind review. I'm happy that you enjoyed the poem. Actually, I'm currently working on a book of children's poems that detail the dreams that a child has from night until morning. A suggestion from a publisher. I just have to find an artist to illustrate.

Thanks again for the kind review.

reply by Chrissy710 on 06-Jan-2017

Well good luck with this project I am sure it will be worthwhile when finished Cheers Christine

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi Luna - I must say this is a particularly good mirror poem. It does not sound at all contrived to meet the requirements of this poetry form. The second part reads as well as, if not better, than the first. Really well done - very clever. Regards Dorothy

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2017

Dear Dorothy, I'm happy that you thought this one a good mirror poem, and am thankful for your kind words of review.

Always,

Luna